Cheng Yuntao dug a hole on the spot, buried the leftover chicken bones in the soil, then rinsed the pots and pans with stream water and put them into the space.

After everything was packed up, she took Cheng Yueli's hand and set off along the path again.

After a long journey all afternoon, they finally returned to the outside of the cave before dusk. Looking at the hidden cave in front of them, Cheng Yueli was excited.

"Sister, is this our new home? Grandma and Brother Xiaozhu are inside?"

Cheng Yuntao stood there, took a breath, and patted his knees that were dirty from climbing.

"Yes, this is our new home. From now on, our family will live here and we don't have to worry about being separated anymore."

"That's great!!!" Cheng Yueli was very happy. After many days, she finally returned to her home.

Perhaps the conversation outside was too obvious, Cheng Jingzhu came out of the cave upon hearing the sound. Seeing the two sisters returning safely, he rushed forward excitedly.

"Sister! Xiaoli! You're back safely! That's great!"

"My grandma and I have been so anxious these past two nights, hoping you would come back soon."

Cheng Jingzhu and Cheng Yueli are twins, a boy and a girl, born one after the other. During the time they were separated, although they were physically far apart, the indescribable telepathy between them was like an invisible bond that kept them closely connected.

Cheng Jingzhu's heart was lingering in an inexplicable emotion, sometimes melancholy, sometimes worried.

At this moment, after seeing his sister return safely, he could no longer hold back his tears, which flowed out in torrents, making him feel ashamed, irritable, and embarrassed.

He hurriedly raised his hand to wipe it, but the more he wiped, the more tears came. These tears became his only language at the moment, expressing his expectations and concerns for countless days and nights.

This blood-related emotion is more sincere and profound than any words.

"Don't cry, brother. Xiaoli is fine. Xiaoli is back."

The brother and sister hugged each other tightly, tears streaming down their cheeks and wetting their clothes.

After hearing the sound, Zhou Xiufang hurried out of the cave. When she saw this scene at the entrance of the cave, she couldn't help wiping away her tears.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Everyone, don't stand outside. It's almost night, and the mountain breeze is cool. Come inside and talk."

Cheng Yuntao held her younger brother and sister in each hand and pushed them inside.

"Grandma is right. The mountain breeze is chilly at night. Let's not stand outside. Let's go inside and talk slowly."

"I brought back a lot of goodies on this trip, and I'll need everyone's help to count them and decorate our new home."

The sad mood was relieved, and smiles appeared on the children's faces again. The family gathered together and walked inside in a lively manner.

"Wow, this is so big in here!"

As soon as Cheng Yueli entered the cave, she was stunned by the bright and spacious scene inside. It was completely different from the dilapidated and leaky old house she had seen before.

"Xiao Li, come and look, this little bed is specially prepared for you by your sister."

Cheng Yuntao pulled Xiaoli over and pointed to a small bed in the corner and said to her.

"You've grown up, it's time for you to sleep on your own. We didn't have the conditions before, so our family had to squeeze together. Now it's better, and everyone can have their own space."

"This little bed looks a bit crude right now. Put some thick bedding on it later. It will definitely be warm and comfortable."

In the sixth year, they were taught numbers and directions, and in the seventh year, boys and girls were not allowed to sit at the same table or eat together. Xiaoli and Xiaozhu were already ten years old, and they should have been sleeping separately long ago.

In the past, we were unable to do these things due to limited conditions. Now that we have the ability, we naturally have to pay attention to them.

"Great! Xiaoli has her own little bed now!"

Cheng Yueli gazed at the small and warm bed that belonged entirely to her with joy, her eyes shining with an unprecedented light.

In the past, due to her poor family background, every inch of space and every item in the house had to be shared with other family members. No matter whether it was worn-out clothes or simple furniture, she never had the concept of them being "exclusive" to her.

Young Cheng Yueli could no longer contain her inner joy and threw herself onto the bed impatiently. Her body rolled back and forth with the happiness in her heart, an innocent smile on her face.

Cheng Yuntao did not stop her, but let her play on her own. She turned and came to a relatively open area in the cave and poured out all the things she had bought for zero yuan.

"Xiao Zhu, come over and help move these firewood to the opposite corner. Also, find a suitable place to store these bottles and jars."

"I plan to set this area aside as a kitchen. I can put all the ingredients and seasonings here first. I'll build a stove tomorrow so I can cook."

"Oh, right. I think we need to dig a hole here to improve the lighting and ventilation inside. I've observed that the thickness of this outward-facing stone wall is moderate, so it should work."

"Anyway, I'll leave these chores to you. Grandma and I will help each other and make the bed first."

After assigning tasks to Xiao Zhu, Cheng Yuntao picked up the bedding from the pile of miscellaneous items and planned to throw them on the straw bed for sorting.

Soon a "small hill" was piled up on the bed, surrounding Grandma Zhou Xiufang tightly. Looking at the brand new quilts around her, Zhou Xiufang felt a little at a loss.

"Yun Tao, where did you get all those quilts and those things on the ground? Did you buy them in town on the way? Where did you get the money?"

Zhou Xiufang rummaged through them and found that most of the bedding was brand new, with a few that had been cleaned but looked a little old.

Cheng Yuntao was busy sorting and organizing, and she casually explained without looking up: "I didn't buy these things, I didn't spend any money."

"No money? Where did that come from? Is there a tree that grows bedding among your precious magical instruments?"

Hearing her grandmother's cute and confused question, Cheng Yuntao couldn't help laughing: "That's not true. My precious magic weapon can only produce fruit, not bedding."

"I brought these things from the Xu family. They mistreat our Xiaoli every day and do a lot of bad things in the village. So what if I take some of their things?"

"Xiao Li has suffered so much, this is considered mental damage compensation. I'm not that noble. I'd be a fool not to take advantage of an opportunity."

"It just so happened that we were moving and we were missing everything. I was able to get all those small things while I was away, which was great."

Cheng Yuntao divided the quilts into two categories. The slightly older ones were used as mattress pads and spread on the straw bed, while the brand new quilts were used directly to cover the body.

As for the few extra quilts, put them away first and take them out to cover yourself when the weather gets colder in winter.

The originally shabby and simple straw bed instantly became soft and warm. Cheng Yueli became even more happy and jumped back and forth on several beds.

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